Pro-Am Player Bio Cards
Marina Alex
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Achieved her first LPGA Tour victory in 2018 at the Cambia Portland Classic ● Member of Team USA at the 2019 Solheim Cup ● The individual winner at the 2010 SEC Championship during her sophomore year and runner-up during her senior year ● 2-time SEC Player of the Year & selected as NGCA First-Team All-American in 2010 and 2012 ● Achieved 5 top-ten finishes in 2022, including her second win at the Palos Verdes Championship presented by Bank of America ● Best major finish was at the 2014 Women’s British Open where she placed T9 PERSONAL ● Her family loves to play golf - Her dad, Steve, competes in senior amateur events & her brother, Anthony, plays golf at Florida State University ● Played collegiate golf at Vanderbilt University and was inducted into the 2015 class of Vanderbilt’s Hall of Fame ● 2007 and 2008 Individual Golf State Champion at Wayne Hills High School
BIRTHPLACE Wayne, NJ
RESIDENCE South Florida TURNED PRO 2013 CAREER VICTORIES 2
@marinaaadee @marina_dee
Celine Boutier
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won 1st major title in 2023 at The Amundi Evian Championship ● Won her first tournament in 2010 at age 17 - the Italian International Championship
BIRTHPLACE : Montrouge, France RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX TURNED PRO : 2019 CAREER VICTORIES: 14 (1 Major)
● Played on the 2019, 2021 and 2023 European Solheim Cup Teams ● Won National Player of the Year in 2013-2014 at Duke University ● Ranked #1 woman in World Amateur Golf for 15 consecutive weeks between 2014-2015 ● Competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Recorded a career low round of 63 at the 2018 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic ● 2-time All-American at Duke University PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at Duke University 2012-2016 ● Majored in psychology and minored in economics ● Hobbies include listening to music, watching movies and TV shows, and shopping ● Parents are Christopher and Jacqueline Boutier ● Her brother Kevin plays golf on the Florida Professional Golf Tour ● Twin sister Christie is a nationally ranked swimmer
@celineboutier @celineboutier
Lauren Coughlin
BIRTHPLACE Minneapolis, MN RESIDENCE Charlottesville, VA TURNED PRO 2016 CAREER VICTORIES 1
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Best major finish was in 2024 at the Chevron Championship when she place T3 ● Won on the Symetra Tour at the 2018 PHC Classic ● Won the 2016 ACC Individual Championship ● In 2014, she won the Virginia Women’s Stroke Play Championship
● Earned her LPGA Tour card after finishing T7 at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament ● After her win in 2018, she earned her first major start at the 2018 Evian Championship
PERSONAL ● Began playing golf at 7 years old ● Hobbies include going to the movies and watching football or basketball ● Played collegiate golf at the University of Virginia ● Her husband, John, quit his job to become her full-time caddie
@l_coughlin @LCisHOOSgolfin
Gemma Dryburgh
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● LPGA Tour’s 2018 Rookie of the Year
BIRTHPLACE Aberdeen, Scotland RESIDENCE London, England TURNED PRO 2015 CAREER VICTORIES 5
● Claimed her first LPGA Tour victory in 2022 at the TOTO Japan Classic ● Member of the winning European team at the 2023 Solheim Cup ● Made 21/24 cuts in 2023, achieving 3 top-10 finishes, including her season best placing T6 at the TOTO Japan Classic and Maybank Championship ● She was All-Conference and recorded 2 wins while competing at Tulane University ● As an amateur, she was a member of the Scottish National Team and played for Scotland in the World-Am ● 2 years after turning professional, she qualified for the LPGA Tour PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at Tulane University ● Began playing golf at the age of 4 ● Loves soccer and supports Aberdeen and Manchester United ● Hobbies include hiking and tennis ● Tennis star Andy Murray and English athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill are her 2 sports heroes ● Her favorite karaoke song is “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston
@gemmadryburgh @gemmadryburgh
Ally Ewing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Victorious at 3 different LPGA Tour events, including 2020 LPGA Drive On Championship, 2021 Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play and 2022 Kroger Queen City Championship ● Member of the 2019, 2021 and 2023 US Team at the Solheim Cup ● 2-time Mississippi State Amatuer winner ● Won 5 events during her time at MSU and was a 2-time First Team All-American ● Awarded the Heather Wilbur Award, which is voted on by players ● Made 16/20 cuts in 2023, achieving 5 top-10 finishes, including her victory at the Kroger Queen City Championship PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at Mississippi State University ● Married in 2020 to Charlie Ewing, who is the current head coach of the women’s golf team at Mississippi State University ● After earning her LPGA Tour card in 2016, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes ● Began playing golf at the age of 10 ● Hobbies include singing and anything competitive
BIRTHPLACE Tupelo, MS RESIDENCE Fulton, MS TURNED PRO 2015 CAREER VICTORIES 3
@allyewing @allymc10
Maria Fassi
BIRTHPLACE Pachuca, Mexico RESIDENCE
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Represented Mexico at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games ● Made 16/26 cuts in 2023, achieving 3 top-10 finishes, including two 6th place finishes at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational and the Dana Open ● Won the 2019 NCAA Women’s Championship Division I Individual Title ● Awarded the 2018 and 2019 ANNIKA Award while at the University of Arkansas ● Won the 2015 and 2016 Mexican Amateur ● Made 10/20 cuts in 2022 with 3 top-10 finishes, including two 3rd place results PERSONAL ● Started a foundation to help kids of all abilities and backgrounds to learn about golf ● Has a dog named Frida ● Played collegiate golf at the University of Arkansas ● Enjoys cooking with friends and family, traveling, meditation and wellness ● Has 2 older brothers, Sebastian and Juan Pablo and one younger brother, Fronco
Fayetteville, AR TURNED PRO 2019 CAREER VICTORIES 1
@mariafassi1 @mariafassi0
Ayaka Furue
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won the 2019 Fujitsu Ladies on the JLPGA as an amateur ● 2020-2021 Player of the Year on the JLPGA ● Made 22/24 cuts in 2023, achieving 8 top-ten finishes, including being a runner-up at the Bank of Hope Match-Play ● Member of Team Japan in the 2023 International Crown ● Accomplished her first LPGA win at the 2022 Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open ● 8-time winner on the JLPGA Tour between 2019-2021 ● Her best major finish was at the 2021 Evian Championship where she placed 4th ● Earned her LPGA Tour card in 2022 through qualifying school PERSONAL
BIRTHPLACE Kobe, Japan RESIDENCE Kobe, Japan TURNED PRO 2022 CAREER VICTORIES 9 @ayaka_furue27 @kodebuchanayaka
● Began playing golf at age 3 and was coached by her father ● Has a strong passion for swimming since she was 4 years old ● Shortest active player on the LPGA Tour at 5’0” tall ● She is a huge fan of Ayumi Hamasaki, a Japanese singer
Linn Grant
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Accomplished her first LPGA Tour victory at the 2023 Dana Open ● Member of the 2023 European Solheim Cup team ● Made 15/16 cuts in 2023, achieving 4 top-10 finishes, including her win at Dana Open ● Highest World Amateur Golf ranking was 2nd ● Achieved 4 wins during her college career, 3 of which were consecutive during 2021 ● 2-time All-American at ASU ● Won the British Amateur Stroke Play Championship at the North Berwick Golf Club, 49 years after her grandfather won the Scottish Boys Championship at the same course ● Earned her LPGA Tour card in December 2021 at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at Arizona State University between 2019-2021 ● Granddaughter of James Grant, a Scottish golf professional ● Her father played golf on the Swedish Senior Tour and accomplished 7 wins ● Enjoys riding horses and skiing when she is not golfing
BIRTHPLACE Helsingborg, Sweden RESIDENCE Tempe, AZ TURNED PRO 2021 CAREER VICTORIES 12
@linngrant
Hannah Green
2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, defeating defending champion Sung Hyun Park by one-shot ● Competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Represented the Australian Team at the International Crown ● Made 21/21 cuts in 2022 and finished in the top-10 nine times throughout the year ● Won Rookie of the Year on the Symetra Tour in 2017 ● Finished 2nd on the Symetra Tour Money List in 2017, which earned her LPGA Tour card in 2018 ● Received the Karrie Webb Scholarship in 2015 ● Awarded the Greg Norman Medal in 2019, which is give to Australia’s best golfer PERSONAL ● Hobbies include going to the gym, watching movies and going shopping ● Married fellow pro-golfer, Jarryd Felton in January 2024 ● Attended Como Secondary College where she also attended their golf academy ● While growing up, she also competed in tennis and swimming
BIRTHPLACE : Perth, Australia RESIDENCE:
Perth, Australia TURNED PRO : 2018 CAREER VICTORIES: 12 (1 Major)
@hannahgreengolf @hannahgreengolf
Nasa Hataoka
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won the 2016 Japan Women’s Open Golf Championship as an amateur ● Represented Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Member of Team Japan at the International Crown in 2018 and 2023 ● Best finish at a LPGA Major is 2nd place which she accomplished at the 2018 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open ● Had a breakout season in 2018 with 2 wins and 11 total top-ten finishes ● Crossed the $3 million mark in career earnings with her T3 finish at the 2020 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at 11 years old ● Her mother chose the name Nasa after the American Space Program to inspire her to dream big and accomplish a lot ● Enjoys watching films ● Stands at 5’2” tall
BIRTHPLACE Ibaraki, Japan
RESIDENCE Ibaraki, Japan TURNED PRO 2017 CAREER VICTORIES 11
@nasahataoka @nasagolf7355
Brooke Henderson
2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Became the first Canadian to win the CP Women’s Open since 1973 ● Second youngest player in LPGA history to win a major championship
BIRTHPLACE : Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada RESIDENCE: Naples, FL TURNED PRO : 2015 CAREER VICTORIES: 20 (2 Majors)
after winning the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship ● Competed in the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games ● Awarded the 2019 ESPY “Best Female Golfer” ● Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame People’s Choice Award ● 2-time Major Championship Winner: The Amundi Evian Championship & KPMG Women’s PGA Championship ● Winningest Canadian golfer in history of the LPGA and PGA Tours after her 9th career win PERSONAL ● Her older sister, Brittany, is also her caddie ● She loves hockey and is a huge fan of the Ottawa Senators ● Her parents, Dave and Darlene Henderson, also play golf ● Began playing golf at age 3 ● Played hockey until the age of 14, when she quit after making Golf Canada’s national women’s team
@brookehendersongolf @BrookeHenderson
Charley Hull
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first LPGA event in 2016 at the CME Group Tour Championship ● Competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics ● Youngest player to participate in the Solheim Cup ● Competed at the Solheim Cup in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023 ● Awarded 2013 LET Rookie of the Year ● Received the 2014 Ladies European Tour ISPS HANDA Order of Merit title ● Missed only one cut in her rookie season in 2015 ● Finished in the top-10 five times in 2023, including 4 runner-up finishes ● Won an 18-hole handicap event against adults at 10 years old PERSONAL ● Introduced to golf at age 2 and started playing by age 5 ● Started homeschool at age 13 in order to focus on golf and begin playing in amateur tournaments ● Married an English MMA fighter, Ozzie Smith in 2019, but divorced a few years later ● She is a huge fan of Liverpool FC
BIRTHPLACE Kettering, England RESIDENCE Sunningdale, England TURNED PRO 2013 CAREER VICTORIES 6
@charley.hull @hullcharley
Danielle Kang 2017 KPMG Women’s PGA Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first LPGA event and first major at the 2017 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship ● Competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
BIRTHPLACE San Francisco, CA RESIDENCE
Las Vegas, NV TURNED PRO 2012 CAREER VICTORIES 6 (1 major)
● Member of the U.S. Team at the Solheim Cup in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023 ● Awarded the 2020 Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour ● Represented Team U.S. at the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown ● First woman in 15 years to win the US Women’s Amateur Championship in back-to-back years in 2010 and 2011 ● Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings following a T38 finish at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia in 2015 PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at the age of 12 ● Enjoys listening to and playing music as well as reading ● If she had to choose another career besides golf, she would be an actress ● Played collegiate golf at Pepperdine University ● Her brother, Alex, played golf at San Diego State University
@daniellekang @daniellekang
Cristie Kerr 2010 KPMG Women’s PGA Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Has won 2 majors including the U.S. Women’s Open in 2007 and the LPGA Championship in 2010 ● Member of Team USA at the Solheim Cup 9 times from 2002-2017 ● The top American money winner in LPGA history with over $20 million
BIRTHPLACE Miami, FL RESIDENCE Miami, FL and Scottsdale, AZ TURNED PRO 1997 CAREER VICTORIES 24 (2 majors)
● In 2010, became the first American to reach the #1 position for Rolex Rankings ● Her career earnings surpassed $17 million after her victory at the CME Group Tour Championship ● Competed for the International Crown in 2014, 2016 and 2018 ● Awarded the LPGA Komen Award for donating more than $250K through her Breast Cancer program PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at the age of 8 ● Married Erik Stevens in 2006 and has a son Mason ● Hobbies include cooking, fishing and watching movies ● Has own wine brands, Kerr Cellars and Curvature, and the profits are entirely donated to breast cancer research ● Launched “Birdies for Breast Cancer” program
@cristiekerr @ckgolferchic
Megan Khang
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first professional golf event at the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open after a playoff against Ko Jin-young ● Represented the USA at the 2019, 2021, and 2023 Solheim Cup ● Made 19/21 cuts in 2023, including 7 top-ten finishes ● Part of the USA winning team at the Junior Solheim Cup and was the only player to go 5-0 ● Competed in the USGA U.S. Girls’ Championship for seven years ● Her best major finish was at the 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship where she tied for 3rd PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at 5 ½ years old ● Credits her dad as the most influential person for her golf career ● Hobbies include snowboarding, fishing and watching Netflix ● She is a fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots ● Her parents were refugees from Laos during the Vietnam War ● Friends with actress Kathryn Newton since competing against her at AJGA events
BIRTHPLACE Brockton, MA RESIDENCE Rockland, MA TURNED PRO 2016 CAREER VICTORIES 4
@megankhang @megan_khang1023
Sei Young Kim 2020 KPMG Women’s PGA Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Her first LPGA Tour victory was in 2015, during her rookie year, at the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic and won an additional 2 events that same year ● Awarded 2020 Rolex Player of the Year ● Represented South Korea at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Awarded the Kia Most Compelling Performance Award and Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year in 2015 ● First major victory was in 2020 at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship ● Accomplished 5 wins on the Korean LPGA Tour PERSONAL ● Attended Korea University ● Hobbies include reading and listening to music ● Has a 3rd Degree black belt in Taekwondo ● Began playing golf by herself without any familiar influence ● Inspired by legendary female golfer, Se Ri Pak
BIRTHPLACE Seoul, South Korea RESIDENCE Dallas, TX TURNED PRO 2010 CAREER VICTORIES 17 (1 major)
Cheyenne Knight
BIRTHPLACE The Woodlands, TX RESIDENCE Aledo, TX TURNED PRO 2018 CAREER VICTORIES 2
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Claimed her first LPGA Tour victory in 2019 at the Volunteers of America Classic followed by her second win in 2023 at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational ● Represented Team U.S. at the 2023 Solheim Cup ● Made 20/23 cuts in 2023, achieving 5 top-10 finishes including her win ● Named WGCA First Team All-American in 2016, 2017 and 2018 ● 2017 SEC Player of the Year ● In 2019, was one of four rookies to make it into the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship PERSONAL ● Huge foodie, loves to cook and share photos of her meals ● Hobbies include sightseeing, visiting local coffee shops and cafes, drawing and journaling, shopping, and getting manicures ● Played collegiate golf at the University of Alabama ● A member of Alpha Gamma Delta at the University of Alabama ● Her golf role models growing up were Lorena Ochoa and Tiger Woods
@cknightgolf33 @cknightgolf33
Lydia Ko
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● In 2015, became youngest player to reach #1 in the world - beating Tiger Woods by 3+ years
BIRTHPLACE : Seoul, South Korea RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL TURNED PRO : 2014 CAREER VICTORIES: 28 (2 Majors)
● Youngest player to win the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year in 2014 ● Has won 2 majors: 2015 Evian Championship + 2016 Chevron Championship ● Youngest female ever to win 2 major championships (18 Years, 11 Months, 9 Days) ● ESPY Award Best Female Golfer 2015-2016 ● Has won over $17 Million in career earnings on the LPGA Tour ● Competed in the New Zealand Amateur Championship at just 7 years old PERSONAL ● Twice named to Time Magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People (14’ and 15’) ● Studied psychology at Korea University while competing on the LPGA Tour
● Won silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics ● Won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Started golfing at age 5 ● Hobbies include tennis, rock climbing and reading
@lydsko
Nelly Korda 2021 KPMG Women’s PGA Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● As an amateur, qualified for the US Women’s Open in 2013 ● Gold Medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for team U.S.A
BIRTHPLACE : Bradenton, FL RESIDENCE:
● Won the Lacoste Ladies Open de France by eight shots. On November 3, 2019, Korda defended her title at the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA in a playoff over Caroline Masson and Minjee Lee ● Member of the victorious 2015 U.S. Junior Solheim Cup Team ● Played on the 2019, 2021, & 2023 Solheim Cup Teams ● Won the 2015 Harder Hall Women’s Invitational as a 17-year-old ● Has already won 6 tournaments in 2024, including: ○ The Chevron Championship ○ T-Mobile Matchplay ○ Ford Championship ○ FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship ○ LPGA Drive On Championship ○ Mizuho Americas Open PERSONAL ● One of three sister duos on the LPGA Tour, with sister Jessica ● Parents, Petr Korda and Regina Rajchrtova, were both international tennis stars ● If she didn’t play golf, she would have trained to become a lawyer ● Her brother, Sebastian, is a professional tennis player ● Hobbies include tennis and ice hockey
Bradenton, FL TURNED PRO : 2017 CAREER VICTORIES: 19 (2 Majors)
@nellykorda @NellyKorda
Bronte Law
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first LPGA Tour event in 2019 at the Pure Silk Championship ● Represented Team England at Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown ● Currently holds the record for most wins in a career, totaling 7 ● Won her consecutive English Women’s Amateur Championship in 2015 by a whopping 16 strokes ● Earned her LPGA Tour card for the 2017 season after finishing T24 at the 2016 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament ● Awarded the 2016 ANNIKA Award and 3 Player of the Years from PING/WGCA, Golfweek and the Pac-12 Conference PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at UCLA and studied sociology ● Involved in many sports growing up, including tennis, soccer, field hockey and cross country ● Big fan of the soccer team, Manchester United ● Best friends with fellow LPGA player and former UCLA teammate, Alison Lee ● Has an apricot cavapoo dog named Tito - named after the popular vodka brand
BIRTHPLACE Stockport, England RESIDENCE Scottsdale, AZ TURNED PRO 2016 CAREER VICTORIES 4
@brontemaylaw @brontemaylaw
Andrea Lee
BIRTHPLACE Los Angeles, CA RESIDENCE Hermosa Beach, CA TURNED PRO 2019 CAREER VICTORIES 2
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Achieved her first LPGA Tour victory in 2022 at the AmazingCre Portland Classic ● Member of Team USA at the 2023 Solheim Cup ● Won the 2019 McCormack Medal for being the #1 amateur in the world ● Represented the U.S. in the 2016 World Amateur Championship and the Curtis Cup in 2016 and 2018 ● Tied the Stanford University school record with 9 individual titles ● Won 50 junior titles in 4 years ● Accomplished 14 top-10 career finishes PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at Stanford University from 2016-2019 ● Began playing golf competitively at the age of 8 ● Has a dog named Bibi ● Previously competed in soccer, taekwondo and figure skating ● Hobbies include watching movies, shopping, singing, bowling and snowboarding
@andrea_lee54 @andrea_lee54
Mi Hyang Lee
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Claimed her first victory in 2014 at the Mizuno Classic ● Made 15/21 cuts in 2023, achieving a season best finish of T5 at the Kroger Queen City Championship ● Qualified for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt
BIRTHPLACE Seoul, South Korea RESIDENCE Seoul, South Korea TURNED PRO 2011 CAREER VICTORIES 4
● Won her first Epson Tour event during her rookie season, finishing 6th on the money list ● Won her second LPGA Tour event in 2017 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open ● Best major finish was in 2019 when she placed 2nd at the Chevron Championship PERSONAL ● Began playing golf at 3 years old ● Hobbies include online shopping and reading novels ● Her greatest passion outside of golf is baseball and her favorite team is the SSG Landers ● Stands at 5’3” tall
@hyang2golf
Alison Lee
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Earned LPGA Tour card by sharing co-medalist honors at 2014 Qualifying School ● Played in 5 LPGA events as an amateur with a career-best
BIRTHPLACE Los Angeles, CA RESIDENCE
Los Angeles, CA TURNED PRO 2015 CAREER VICTORIES 2
showing T26 at the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open ● Won 2 events on the Ladies European Tour ● Awarded Pac-12 Player of the Year after winning the 2014 Pac-12 Championship ● Represented Team USA at the 2015 Solheim Cup ● Made 20/23 cuts in 2023, including 3 runner-up finishes and 2 additional top-ten finishes ● WGCA All-American and Freshman of the Year PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at the age of 6
@thealisonlee @alisonlee
● Credits her dad to having the most influence on her golf career ● Hobbies include retail therapy, baking and everything Pinterest ● Played collegiate golf at UCLA
Minjee Lee
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first major win was in 2021 at the Evian Championship and later followed by her second major win at the 2022 US Women’s Open ● Competed at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● 2012 U.S. Girls’ Junior Champion ● Totaled 5 top-10 finishes in 2023, including her wins at Kroger Queen City Championship & BMW Ladies Championship ● Won the Australian Women’s Amateur in 2013 and successfully defended her title in 2014 PERSONAL ● Her brother, Min Woo Lee, plays on the PGA Tour ● Her golf role models growing up were Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy ● After her brother won the 2016 US Junior Amateur, they became the first brother and sister to win USGA junior championships ● She is a self-described introvert ● Her mother taught at a local driving range while she was growing up
BIRTHPLACE : Perth, Australia RESIDENCE:
Perth, Australia TURNED PRO : 2015 CAREER VICTORIES: 13 (2 majors)
@minjee27 @minjeegolf
Stacy Lewis
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Has claimed victory at 2 majors: 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship and the 2013 RICOH Women’s British Open ● Awarded Rolex Player of the Year in 2012 and 2014 ● Represented the USA at the 2016 Rio Olympics ● Member of Team U.S. at the 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 Solheim Cup
BIRTHPLACE Toledo, OH RESIDENCE Palm Beach Gardens, FL TURNED PRO 2009 CAREER VICTORIES 14 (2 majors)
● Awarded the 2014 LPGA Official Money List Title ● Won the 2012 and 2014 GWAA Player of the Year ● 2-time winner of the ShopRite LPGA Classic (2012, 2014) PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at the University of Arkansas ● Began playing golf at 8 years old ● Donated her entire winnings from the 2017 Cambia Portland Classic to hurricane Harvey relief ● Has one daughter with her husband Gerrod Chadwell ● Hobbies include working out, watching sports, especially SEC football, traveling and having spare time to herself
@stacy_lewis
Xiyu Lin
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● In 2012, achieved 2 wins on the CLPGA Tour at the Tian Jing Challenge and Srixon XXIO Ladies Open
BIRTHPLACE : Guangzhou, China RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL TURNED PRO : 2011 CAREER VICTORIES: 9
● Represented China at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Made 23/24 cuts in 2022 and accomplished 3 runner-up finishes ● Represented China at the International Crown in 2016 and 2023 ● Secured 2 runner-up finishes in 2023, as well as 5 additional top-ten finishes ● Joined China’s national team at 13 years old, two years before turning professional in 2011 PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at the age of 8 ● Credits Shanshan Feng and her fathers as the individuals who most influenced her career ● Enjoys playing billiards, bowling, listening to music and cooking as hobbies ● Stands at 5’6” tall ● Is Ruoning Yin’s landlord
@janetlinxiyu @janetlinxiyu
Brittany Lincicome
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first LPGA Tour event in 2006 at the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship ● A 6-time Solheim Cup U.S. team member between 2007-2017 ● Competed in more than 100 events as an amateur and won 60% of the time ● Accomplished her first major victory in 2009 at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, which is now known as the Chevron Championship ● Made 6/11 cuts in 2022, including her season-best finish of T6 at the ShopRite LPGA Classic ● Earned her LPGA Tour card for 2005 after tying for 20th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament PERSONAL ● Began playing golf at 9 years old ● Hobbies include fishing and playing texas Hold’em ● Says her parents and 2 brothers are the ones who most influenced her golf career ● Has 2 daughters, Emery and Sophia ● Nicknamed Bam Bam
BIRTHPLACE St. Petersburg, FL RESIDENCE Gulfport, FL TURNED PRO 2004 CAREER VICTORIES 8 (2 majors)
@brittany1golf @brittany1golf
Pernilla Lindberg
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first LPGA Tour event and major in 2018 at the ANA Inspiration ● Represented Sweden at the 2016 Rio Olympics ● Named First-Team All-American in 2007 and 2009 and named the 2006 Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year ● Won the 2007 NCAA Regional Championship ● Finished 19th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn a spot on the LPGA Tour in 2010 ● Made 13/21 cuts in 2023 and 11/19 cuts in 2022 ● Crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings after her first win in 2018 PERSONAL
BIRTHPLACE Bollnas, Sweden RESIDENCE Orlando, FL TURNED PRO 2009 CAREER VICTORIES 1 (1 major)
@pernillagolf @pernillagolf
● Played collegiate golf at Oklahoma State University ● Married her longtime caddie, Daniel Taylor in 2019 ● Began playing golf at 3 years old ● Hobbies include alpine skiing and working out
Gaby Lopez
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Achieved her first LPGA victory in 2018 at the Blue Bay LPGA and
BIRTHPLACE Mexico City, Mexico RESIDENCE Mexico City, Mexico TURNED PRO 2015 CAREER VICTORIES 3
has had 2 additional wins since, one in 2020 and one in 2022 ● Represented Mexico at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Claimed 3 top-ten finishes in 2023, including her best finish at the Amundi Evian Championship , placing T3 ● Won the 2013 Mexican Amateur Championship ● 2015 NCAA Golf National Championship runner-up ● During her rookie season in 2016, she recorded 9 top-25 finishes ● She accomplished her 2nd career win after beating out Nasa Hataoka and Inbee Park in a 7-hole playoff PERSONAL ● Began playing golf when she was just 5 years old ● Hobbies include shopping, watching movies, hanging out and listening to music ● Married her long-time boyfriend, Santiago Carranza, in December 2023 ● Says her coach, Horacio Morales, has had the most influence on her golf career ● Played collegiate golf at the University of Arkansas
@gabylopezgolf @gabylopezgolf
Leona Maguire
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Represented Ireland at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Spent 135 weeks at #1 in the WAGR ● Became the first Irish Woman to ever win an event at the LPGA at the 2022 Drive On Championship ● Made 19/20 cuts in 2023 and achieved 6 top-ten finishes, including her win at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give ● Represented Team Europe at the 2021 and 2023 Solheim Cup ● 4-time WGCA First Team All-American, 3-time ACC Player of the Year and 2-time runner-up the NCAA Women’s Golf National Championship PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at Duke University 2014-2017 ● Gave up a promising swimming career at age 9 in order to pursue golf ● Has one brother, Odhran, and a twin sister, Lisa, who was also a professional golfer ● Majored in psychology
BIRTHPLACE Cavan, Ireland
RESIDENCE Lake Nona, FL TURNED PRO 2020 CAREER VICTORIES 4
@leonamaguire @leona_maguire
Anna Nordqvist
2009 KPMG Women’s PGA Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Her first LPGA victory and first major win was at the 2009 McDonald’s LPGA Championship ● Member of the European Team at 8 Solheim Cups between 2009-2023 ● Represented Sweden in the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Her most successful year for career earnings was in 2016 when she finished the season with $1,424,945 ● 2007 PAC-10 Player of the Year ● Won 2 additional LPGA Tour majors at the 2017 Evian Championship and the 2021 AIG Women’s Open PERSONAL ● Her favorite hobbies include tennis, paddleboarding, and strength training ● Enjoys following all kinds of sports ● Began playing golf at the age of 13 ● Her family and Swedish national coaches as those who have most influenced her golf career ● Tied with Lexi Thompson as the tallest player on the LPGA Tour at 6’0” tall
BIRTHPLACE Eskilstuna, Sweden RESIDENCE Orlando, FL TURNED PRO 2009 CAREER VICTORIES 13 (3 majors)
@a_nordqvist
Gabriela Ruffels
BIRTHPLACE Orlando, FL RESIDENCE Melbourne, Australia TURNED PRO 2021 CAREER VICTORIES 3
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Played on the Epson Tour in 2023, where she made 12/13 cuts and achieving 6 top-10 finishes including 3 wins at the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic, Garden City Charity Classic and Four Winds Invitational ● Earned Epson Tour Player of the Year in 2023 ● Came in 1st on the Epson Tour Official Money List to earn her LPGA Tour card for 2024 ● Competed in 22 LPGA Tour events since 2019, with a best finish of T13 at the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open as well as the 2013 Women’s British Open ● Member of the International team that won the 2019 Arnold Palmer Cup PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at the University of Southern California ● Former tennis player ● Has won 21 International Tennis Federation doubles events in Europe ● Began playing golf at 14 years old ● Her parents are former tennis players, Anna-Maria Fernandez and Ray Ruffels ● Majored in Business Administration at USC
@gabiruffels @gabiruffels
Haeran Ryu
BIRTHPLACE Seoul, South Korea RESIDENCE Seoul, South Korea TURNED PRO 2019 CAREER VICTORIES 6
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first LPGA Tour event in 2023 at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship ● Awarded the 2023 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Honors ● Accomplished 5 victories on the KLPGA Tour ● Started playing on the KLPGA Tour in 2020 and earned Rookie of the Year ● The 3rd player from South Korea to take medalist honors at LPGA Q-Series ● Won the 2018 Korean Women’s Amateur ● Made 22/25 cuts in 2023, achieving 6 top-10 results, including her win
PERSONAL ● One of the top amateurs in Korea during her teenage years ● Stands at 5’9” tall
@haeran_ryu
Madelene Sagström
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first LPGA Tour event in 2020 at the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio ● Member of team Europe during the 2017, 2021 and 2023 Solheim Cup ● Represented Sweden at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Her best finish at a major was in 2021 where she placed T2 at the Women’s British Open ● Awarded the 2015 SEC Player of the Year ● Won the French International Open in 2011 as an amateur ● Made 15/22 cuts in 2023, achieving 3 top-10 finishes, including her season best of T8 at the Buick LPGA Shanghai ● Made 18/22 cuts in 2021 with a season best of T2 at the AIG Women’s Open PERSONAL ● Began playing golf at 9 years old ● Hobbies include working out, reading and hanging out with friends ● Played collegiate golf at Louisiana State University ● Mentored by Robert Karlsson, an 11-time European Tour winner ● Been engaged to Jack Clarke since 2022
BIRTHPLACE Uppsala, Sweden RESIDENCE Orlando, FL TURNED PRO 2015 CAREER VICTORIES 4
@madelenesagstrom @msagstrom
Yuka Saso
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Claimed her first LPGA victory at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open ● Represented the Philippines at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Made 13/13 cuts in 2021, achieving 6 top-ten finishes, including her win at the U.S. Women’s Open ● Accepted LPGA Membership after becoming a Rolex First-Time winner at the U.S. Women’s Open ● Achieved 8 top-ten finishes in 2023, including being the runner-up the the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship ● The 21st player to make the U.S. Women’s Open title her first LPGA Tour victory PERSONAL ● The 1st major winner, male or female, from the Philippines ● Started playing golf at the age of 8 ● Huge fan of PGA player, Rory McIlroy, and even models her swing after him
BIRTHPLACE Bulacan, Philippines RESIDENCE Tokyo, Japan TURNED PRO 2021 CAREER VICTORIES 4 (1 major)
@yukasaso_official
● Her mother is Filipina and her father is Japanese ● She has both Filipino and Japanese citizenship
Sarah Schmelzel
BIRTHPLACE Phoenix, AZ RESIDENCE Phoenix, AZ TURNED PRO 2016 CAREER VICTORIES 0
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Achieved 12 career top-10 finishes between 2018-2023 ● Finished 3rd at the LPGA Q-Series to earn her LPGA Tour card ● Her career-best finish was 3rd at the 2022 LPGA Drive On Championship ● Received All-American Honorable mention while playing at University of South Carolina ● Made 20/27 cuts in 2023, achieving 2 top-10 finishes at the Ascendant LPGA Benefiting Volunteers of America and the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship ● Accomplished 7 top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour in 2018, including 4 top-5 finishes ● Finished 13 on the Epson Tour Official Money List in 2018 PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at 5 years old ● Hobbies include hiking, yoga and being outdoors ● Played collegiate golf at the University of South Carolina between 2021-2016 ● Competed in gymnastics and was talented on the uneven bars
@sschmelly @sarahschmelly
Mariah Stackhouse
BIRTHPLACE Charlotte, NC RESIDENCE Riverdale, GA TURNED PRO 2017 CAREER VICTORIES 0
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Member of the victorious 2014 U.S. Curtis Cup team ● Tied or 21st place at LPGA Qualifying Tournament in 2016 to earn Priority List Category 17 status to play on the LPGA Tour in 2017 ● 4-Time All-American at Stanford and helped led her team to win the 2015 National Championship ● The youngest African American woman to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open , which she accomplished at 17 years old ● Represented the winning U.S. team at the 2011 Junior Solheim Cup ● Best finish is T5 at the 2019 ShopRite LPGA Classic and the 2020 Cambia Portland Classic PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at Stanford University ● Majored in communication while attending Stanford ● Her father, Ken, was a partner at an architectural firm, and her mother, Sharon, is a hospital administrator ● Started golf at 2 years old and tied for 1st at her first tournament when she was 6 years old
@mostacksbirdies @mostacksbirdies
Maja Stark
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● First professional win was the PGA Championship by Trelleborgs Kommun on the LET Access Series ● Won her first LPGA event as a non- member at the 2022 ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by Avia Clinics ● Represented Europe during their win at the 2023 Solheim Cup ● Represented Team Sweden at the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown ● During her time at Oklahoma State University, she was a 3-time winner in two years and an All-American in her sophomore season ● Awarded Big 12 Conference Player of the Year for the 2020-2021 season PERSONAL ● Huge soccer fan ● Plays multiple musical instruments ● Played collegiate golf at Oklahoma State University ● She is a self-described introvert ● Her mother taught at a local driving range while she was growing up
BIRTHPLACE Abbekas, Sweden RESIDENCE Abbekas, Sweden TURNED PRO 2022 CAREER VICTORIES 8 @majastark1 @majastark1golf
Linnea Strom
BIRTHPLACE Gothenborg, Sweden RESIDENCE Scottsdale, AZ TURNED PRO 2018 CAREER VICTORIES 3
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first LPGA Tour event this year at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she came from T52 to win the event ● Won the Pac-12 Individual Championship in 2016 ● Finished 5th on the Epson Tour Official Money List to earn her spot on the LPGA Tour for the 2019 season ● Awarded the 2018 Gaelle Truet Rookie of the Year ● Made 19/25 cuts in 2023, with 2 top-10 finishes and a season-best of runner-up at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship ● Earned Epson Tour Player of the Year Honors in 2022 PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at Arizona State University ● Began playing golf at 5 years old ● Hobbies include working out, shopping, fashion, spending time with family and friends ● Has a golden retriever named Sandy
@linneaasstrom @linneaasstrom
Patty Tavatanakit CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Secured her victory and first major win at the 2021 ANA Inspiration ● Represented Thailand at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● 2021 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year ● 2019 Gaelle Truet Rookie of the Year ● 7-time winner and 2-time WGCA First Team All-American at UCLA
BIRTHPLACE Bangkok, Thailand RESIDENCE Los Angeles, CA TURNED PRO 2020 CAREER VICTORIES 6 (1 major)
● Represented Team Thailand in the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown in 2023 ● Made 18/23 cuts in 2023 and achieving 2 top-ten finishes, including a season-best T3 at the DIO Implant LA Open ● Low amateur at the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open , T5 PERSONAL ● Played collegiate golf at UCLA 2017-2019 ● Started playing golf after watching Tiger Woods play in her home country, Thailand ● Hobbies are being outdoors, shopping, working out and traveling ● Favorite TV show is Riverdale and favorite actor is Zac Efron ● Loves golf because of its competitive nature and the opportunity to meet new people
@pattytavatanakit @patty_mpt
Lexi Thompson
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Claimed her first major victory at the what is now called the Chevron Championship, in 2014 ● Represented the USA at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Became the youngest woman to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open in 2007 at the age of 12, which has since been surpassed in 2014 ● Awarded the 2017 Race to CME Globe, Vare Trophy ● Member of the United States Solheim Cup 6 different times between 2013-2023 ● Achieved 3 top-10 finishes in 2023, including her best finish of 5th place at the Ascendent LPGA Benefiting VOA ● Won the 2008 United States Girls’ Junior Championship PERSONAL ● Her brother, Nicholas, has been a member of the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour ● Her older brother, Curtis, is currently playing on the Korn Ferry Tour ● Met Taylor Lautner and Jonah Hill during a media tour after her 1st LPGA victory ● Was homeschooled while growing up ● Huge fan of ice hockey and her favorite team is the Florida Panthers
BIRTHPLACE Coral Springs, FL RESIDENCE Coral Springs, FL TURNED PRO 2010 CAREER VICTORIES 15 (1 major)
@lexi @lexi
Yani Tseng
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first event and first LPGA major at the 2008 McDonald’s LPGA Championship ● The top-ranked amateur in Taiwan from 2004-2006 ● Nominated for the 2011 Athlete of the Year by the United States Sports Academy ● Awarded the 2008 Louise Suggs rolex Rookie of the Year ● Awarded Rolex Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011 ● Became the fastest women in LPGA history to earn $2 million in her career with a tie for 4th at the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Present by Mirassou Winery ● Won 7 LPGA events in 2011, which included 2 majors PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at age 6 ● Enjoys sports, shooting pool, watching movies, shopping and hanging out with friends ● Accredits her parents, her first coach Tony Kao, and her US host Ernie Huang as the individuals who most influenced her career ● Has one brother and one sister
BIRTHPLACE Guishan District, Taiwan RESIDENCE Orlando, FL TURNED PRO 2008 CAREER VICTORIES 27 (5 majors)
@yanitseng @yanitseng
Albane Valenzuela
BIRTHPLACE New York, NY RESIDENCE Dallas, TX TURNED PRO 2019 CAREER VICTORIES 0
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Represented Switzerland at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Her best major result was at the 2023 Chevron Championship, where she placed T4 ● Awarded the 2019 Pac-12 Women’s Golfer of the Year and WGCA and First Team All-American ● Finished 5th at the LPGA Q-Series to earn her LPGA Tour card for the 2020 season ● Made 16/21 cuts in 2023, achieving 3 top-10 finishes, including her season-best result of T4 at the Chevron Championship ● Finished as runner-up at the 2017 and 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur ● Win the 2019 PAC-12 Championship PERSONAL ● Became a Swiss citizen at 14 years old ● Played collegiate golf at Stanford University ● Began playing golf at the age of 5 ● Involved in the Alexis for Autism program, which was started by her brother, Alex who was diagnosed with autism, but overcame the obstacles and now speaks 3 languages
@albanevalenzuela @albanevalenzuela
Ruoning Yin 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her 1st career LPGA Tour tournament at DIO Implant LA Open in 2023 ● Won her 1st major in 2023 at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
BIRTHPLACE : Shanghai, China
RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL TURNED PRO : 2020 CAREER VICTORIES: 5 (1 Major)
● Won 9 titles in 2019 as a junior amateur ● Received 2 Guinness World Record titles:
○ The most consecutive wins on the China LPGA Tour ○ The most consecutive wins on the China LPGA Tour from professional debut ● Made 19/21 cuts in 2023, including 9 top-10 finishes ● Competed in the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open ● At 16 years old, represented the Chinese Women’s National Team at the 2018 Games PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at age 10 ● At the age of 4, she accidentally hit her dad while swinging a golf club, which resulted in him getting 4 stitches ● Participated in swimming, running and basketball while growing up ● Favorite NBA player is Stephen Curry
@ruoingyin1
Rose Zhang
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first LPGA event in 2023 as a non-member at the Mizuho Americas Open ● Represented the US at the 2023 Solheim Cup
BIRTHPLACE Arcadia, CA RESIDENCE Irvine, CA TURNED PRO 2023 CAREER VICTORIES 2
● First player to win in her 1st start as a professional on the LPGA Tour since 2019 ● Achieved 4 top-ten finishes in 2023, including her win at the Mizuho Americas Open ● She is the 4th sponsor invite to win on Tour, joining Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson, and Hee Kyung Seo ● Back-to-back NCAA Women’s Golf Championship Individual Championships, 2022 and 2023 ● Won 12 times out of 20 starts during her Stanford career, surpassing Tiger Woods’ record PERSONAL ● Began playing golf at age 9 ● Played collegiate golf at Stanford University ● Has an older brother, Bill Sida Zhang ● Her dad enrolled her in golf lessons after successfully hitting a golf ball ● Parents immigrated from China for a better life
@rosezhang @rosezhang
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